Jefferson and Parker turned pale as they had been under house arrest for two days. The environment here is good, they have good food and accommodation for two days, but the space agency just restricts their departure and completely cuts off their contact with the outside world.

They did not know the reason for their house arrest, and the guards who monitored them did not give them any answers.

It all stems from that report.

Although Jefferson started as a bureaucrat, it was only relative to his own time, and with his current level of attitude, if he was willing to go abroad, the whole world would rush to ask for it.

So, he saw the importance of the problem that Parker had discovered.

For two weeks, Jefferson and Parker carefully repeated the work, and they found more similar images, either stone seeds, or blots, or even two of them.

Jefferson is increasingly inclined to agree with Parker's view that although Curiosity has sent back a lot of data over the years, it has never moved at all, the data is all fake, and the rover is controlled by some kind of force field.

Jefferson knew the seriousness of this discovery, and perhaps it would change humanity's understanding of the solar system from now on, so he did not publicize it to the outside world, but reported it to his superiors strictly according to the confidential channel, and attached his own analysis report.

NASA attaches great importance to it, and the next day, a senior executive led two experts to come over to listen to their "one" reading "novel" YBDU report, they are very serious, their expressions are very serious.

The expert group did not take a stand, but simply took all their research materials, and then the two were placed under house arrest.

"What's the matter, you can't treat two senior scientists like this, I want to express a strong protest!

I have one day for you to give me an answer, or I will go on a hunger strike from now on, and promise never to work for NASA again. ”

After two days of house arrest, Jefferson finally broke out, slapping the stage and yelling at the guards and smashing the room to pieces.

Parker was also annoyed, but he knew that Jefferson had high blood pressure and should not be angry, so he kept advising him.

Just as there was a lot of commotion in the room, the door was pushed open from the outside, and the base director walked in with a white man, who was the same person from NASA who had come there last time.

Seeing that Jefferson was angry, the director hurriedly stepped forward to advise:

"Jack, don't be so angry, be careful with your blood pressure. You can rest assured that the answer will be told to you today. This is Mike from the headquarters, you guys talk. ”

The Director and the guards exited the room, leaving only the upper echelons and Jefferson in the room.

Senior Mike introduced himself and then pulled out a notice of appointment.

"It is hereby announced: With immediate effect, Jack. Jefferson was hired as a senior director and senior engineer of the Star-like Environmental Research Bureau, and enjoyed the national special technical treatment;

Jimmy. Parker was hired as a senior engineer at the Star-like Environmental Research Bureau, and enjoyed the national special technical treatment.

As of today, the two are transferred from NASA to work for the Star-like Environmental Research Agency. ”

Originally, the two of them were still angry and were staring at Mike angrily, but when they suddenly heard this appointment, they were like being poured a basin of cold water, and they instantly calmed down.

What's going on, got promoted?

But what does that starry sky environmental research bureau do? How come you've never heard of it?

Mike stood up with a grin and stretched out his hand to congratulate the two experts who were still stunned: "Congratulations? We are colleagues now. ”

Parker's reaction was quicker: "Aren't you a NASA HQ employee?" How is it also a staff member of this star-like environmental research agency? ”

Mike smiled and walked out the door: "Please come with me, your transfer procedures have been completed, we will go to the Star-like Environmental Research Bureau now."

As for my identity, heh, keep it secret for now, but you'll find out soon. ”

……

The plane flew at high speed in the stratosphere, and Jefferson and Parker were uncomfortable. It was a small business plane, and they hadn't ridden it before, but along the way, Mike didn't even want to say where he was going, and the unit seemed too mysterious.

Two hours later, the plane's altitude began to drop, and the situation on the ground was clearly visible. Through the porthole, the two saw the vast desert, which should be the western part of the United States.

Soon, the plane landed at a military airfield, surrounded by soldiers with loaded guns, and three black off-road vehicles were waiting outside the plane.

The convoy pulled into a closed highway on which no one but them was present, and ten minutes later, a line of barbed wire appeared in front of everyone and spread outward to the end of the view.

The convoy stopped here, and in front of it was a tight sentry post with a conspicuous sign erected on it.

In the core area of District 51, outsiders are not allowed to enter.

Jefferson and Parker's hearts beat violently.

Area 51, the most mysterious place on Earth in legends, I didn't expect to come here. The functions of the Starry Sky Environmental Research Bureau are about to come out.

Along the way, the convoy passed through different test sites, including hoverplanes, U2 modification sites, robot fire points, and finally the convoy drove into an underground base, and in the distance was a vast desert full of radio telescopes.

The final leg of the journey was completed entirely on foot, and after a complex underground passage, Mike led the two into an office room where an officer was waiting for them.

"Hello, my name is Jones, and you will call me sir. Sit down, and let me tell you about the rules here, and what you will do in the future.

Remember, here's one final red line that must never be violated:

Confidentiality, what you shouldn't know can never be known. ”

An hour later, the two were assigned to a huge central control center next to their office.

The design is similar to that of NASA, with a dense network of electronic screens and consoles, a large number of staff members in the center, and offices on the periphery, where Jefferson will be the deputy director.

"We believe there are alien humans, and we've captured flying saucers in the past. You'll have access to this information shortly. ”

The director was called Truman. Lee, a white-haired old man, left Jefferson with a sense of familiarity.

"Don't keep an eye on me, listen carefully. Little Jack, I revised your paper in Massachusetts. Yes, it's me, I'm not missing. ”

Lee saw Jefferson's doubts, but he didn't stop, and after explaining, he continued:

"We've been studying habitable planets in outer galaxies, and we've made some discoveries, but progress has been slow. We never suspected the inner solar system until your discovery.

So, we've created a new research group on life in the solar system, and the two of you are in charge. Personnel are at your disposal, and the materials are already in your office.

Well, welcome to District 51 and have a great day. ”